Over 33 Thousand Pilgrims Rescued
As of today, 33,192 pilgrims have been rescued to safer places. The search, rescue and relief operations are being carried out by the State Administration with the help of Helicopters
Cabinet Secretary Coordinates Rescue and Relief Measures for Uttarakhand
The Cabinet Secretary held a review meeting here today with senior officers of the Government of India, Defence Services, the ITBP, Border Road Organization and the NDRF alongwith the officers
Armed Forces Steps Up Rescue and Relief Operations
The Armed Forces today stepped up the rescue and relief operations in the worst affected areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The present status of aid at 1700 Hrs on
Army Reaches Isolated People
Army has launched one of the biggest human rescue operations in Uttarakhand. It today mobilized troops for rescue and relief efforts, as it simultaneously reached out to over 8000 people
PM’S APPEAL – Uttarakhand floods
My Fellow Citizens, You are all aware that there has been extensive devastation due to cloud burst and floods in the State of Uttarakhand. A large number of persons have
Armed Forces Mount Massive Relief Operations in Uttarakhand and Himachal
In one of the largest operations in several decades, the Army and the Air Force today mounted massive rescue and relief operations in the flood and landslide affected areas of
PM announces 1000 crore rupee disaster relief for Uttarakhand
Following is the text of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s statement to the media after an aerial survey of disaster affected areas of Uttarakhand: “Earlier today, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson,
Harish Rawat Expresses Satisfaction Over the Rescue Operation and Relief Works in the Flood Affected Areas
Union Minister of Water Resources Shri Harish Rawat has expressed his satisfaction over the rescue operation and relief works in the flood affected areas. Shri Rawat who is currently on
Rescue & Relief Operations in Flood Affected Areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
After reports were received of the torrential rains leading to floods and large numbers of travelers/pilgrims being stranded in Uttarakhand on 15.06.2013, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were asked to
Operation ‘Rahat’ Launched by the IAF
1. On 16 Jun heavy rains wreaked havoc in the hill states of Uttarakhandand HimachalPradesh leaving thousands stranded including pilgrims in transit in various valleys. IAF assistance was sought for